Description
Mashed potatoes are the ultimate comfort food, offering a creamy and buttery texture that elevates any meal. This easy recipe brings together simple ingredients to create fluffy mashed potatoes, perfect for accompanying everything from grilled meats to hearty stews. With the flexibility to customize flavors with herbs or garlic, these mashed potatoes can suit any palate. Whether you’re serving a family dinner or hosting a festive gathering, this dish is sure to impress. Get ready to whip up a crowd-pleaser that steals the show!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds russet potatoes
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Salt (to taste)
- Freshly cracked black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Peel and cut the russet potatoes into 1-inch chunks.
- Place potato chunks in a large pot, cover with cold water, add salt, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until fork-tender; drain well.
- Return drained potatoes to the pot on low heat, add butter, and mash until smooth.
- Gradually mix in heavy cream until your desired consistency is reached.
- Season with salt and pepper before serving warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (120g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg